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speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#116401: Mar 17th 2016 at 12:47:57 PM

At least Rubio didn't do an about-face and suddenly go, "Oh yeah, turns out Trump's a real swell guy! I want to be in Trump's posse now that he's defeated me!" I'm looking at you, Christie and Carson.

edited 17th Mar '16 12:49:09 PM by speedyboris

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#116402: Mar 17th 2016 at 12:53:23 PM

-feels momentarily bad for Rubio-

-looks up his income-

-is no longer sad for Rubio-

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#116403: Mar 17th 2016 at 12:56:30 PM

You know, this means he has nothing to lose by opposing Trump or the Tea Party back home in Florida.

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#116404: Mar 17th 2016 at 12:59:39 PM

Bah. Rubio is a dilettante at politics. He is a pretty face who is good at selling the party line to donors and raising lots of money thereby, but who never had any interest whatsoever in the actual governing part. Hence his abysmal voting record in the Senate.

I doubt that he ever actually wanted to be President, but if he had gotten the job, he'd probably have taken enough vacation time to make George W. Bush look like a workaholic.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#116405: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:00:19 PM

Ted Cruz picked his top foreign policy adviser (spoiler alert, it's anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist Frank Gaffney).

On a related note, from the satirical (i.e. fictional news, like The Onion) Borowitz Report, to reassure the American people, Obama plans to take the nuclear launch codes with him when he leaves office.

edited 17th Mar '16 1:02:41 PM by Hodor2

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#116408: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:14:51 PM

Okay, I need some context on that Drumpf ad... why the everloving fuck was Hillary barking like a dog at a rally? Seriously, people gave Howard Dean a hard time over his scream, and then she's doing that 8 years later? Did the prospect of Drumpf winning the Republican race just drive her barking mad for a second, or what?

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I'm fully aware that it was out-of-context, but I'm wondering whether it even makes sense in context.

edited 17th Mar '16 1:22:49 PM by ironballs16

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#116409: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:18:13 PM

Was just taking out some speech out of context.

You know. Like everyone does.

Donald is not exempt from stupid sounds at rallies.

edited 17th Mar '16 1:18:40 PM by Aszur

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DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#116410: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:26:18 PM

She was probably making a joke or telling a story.

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#116411: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:27:16 PM

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#116412: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:28:05 PM

Ew. That Cruz thing reads like his campaign is a sick joke.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#116413: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:31:05 PM

Just his campaign? That speaks more of his character and person than anything else.

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
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#116414: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:32:01 PM

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Based Hillary being based. <3

edited 17th Mar '16 1:32:38 PM by Achaemenid

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#116415: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:38:09 PM

I'm actually a bit surprised that Rubio is apparently not seeking any office whatsoever. I had him pegged as a "whatever I have to say to stay in power" sort of politician.

Maybe he realized he can get more power with less accountability by going into business.

Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#116416: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:38:35 PM

Cruz or El Diablo is not a joke by any stretch. Between government shutdowns and his agenda "pretty looking and extremely dangerous" is much more accurate.

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#116417: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:50:04 PM

In unusually candid remarks, President Obama privately told a group of Democratic donors last Friday that Senator Bernie Sanders is nearing the point where his campaign against Hillary Clinton will come to an end, and that the party must soon come together to back her.

Last Friday? Looks like Obama didn't have much faith in Bernie winning Super Tuesday 2: The Quickening.

edited 17th Mar '16 1:52:53 PM by Demonic_Braeburn

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#116418: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:54:54 PM

Obama is not fond of Sanders?

I mean. I know he would support Clinton but he is not like. Hostile to sanders is he?

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#116419: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:56:07 PM

Hostile, no; I'm sure Obama has great respect for Sanders. But I'm pretty sure he wants Clinton to succeed him, even if he can't come out and say it.

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#116420: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:58:30 PM

Reading the article it doesn't really seem like it's about him disliking Sanders so much as he doesn't think his chances of getting the nomination are very good.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#116421: Mar 17th 2016 at 1:59:35 PM

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I think it's more a "realist" approach, where he knows that funds and battles fought between Democratic nominees will detract from how much resources can be pulled together for the General election.

And with Rubio, I'm just waiting for Drumpf to brag about "winning so hard I made him quit politics entirely!"

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#116422: Mar 17th 2016 at 2:00:51 PM

@Aszur- There's kind of a dispute between Sanders and people on the Obama campaign in terms of the degree in which Sanders supported him. Basically, some or even a lot of people remember Sanders not supporting him in 2008 and calling for a primary challenger in 2012. Sanders himself has no recollection of this.

The article still indicates though that the two worked together and potentially like each other. I think it's more that Clinton's views are more in line with Obama's and after having her as his Secretary of State, it would be odd for Obama not to support her barring some deep personal conflict.

edited 17th Mar '16 2:04:02 PM by Hodor2

AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#116423: Mar 17th 2016 at 2:00:56 PM

My dad and I are both pretty sure that back during 2008 and after, Obama made a deal with Bill and Hillary wherein they'd back his run for the White House and he in turn would back hers.

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#116424: Mar 17th 2016 at 2:02:45 PM

Was that before or after all the mud slinging of the 2008 democratic primaries

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TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#116425: Mar 17th 2016 at 2:05:46 PM

I'm actually a bit surprised that Rubio is apparently not seeking any office whatsoever. I had him pegged as a "whatever I have to say to stay in power" sort of politician.

I've heard stories recently that Rubio would talk openly about how much he hated working in the Senate, so whether he won or lost, I think it was going to be a relief for him not to be there anymore.

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